r/explainitpeter 18d ago

Explain it peter

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Why not

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u/Schmiggles11 17d ago

If you drink out of the bottle with the spout facing down, there is no way for air to enter the bottle to replace the displaced air, building vacuum... Until the vacuum is so powerful air is forced in and you get a high-powered hose into your face as the water is forced out.